Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 37: Following the Trail

“Big brother, I heard from our father that the Valiant Defenders were impeached by the imperial court because they were too domineering, and they lost their enforcement power in the inner city as a result. From the looks of it now, they are not just domineering but corrupt too!” Fang Zhixue exclaimed.

Big brother? Grandpa Lu and the others stared at Fang Zhixue in a daze before their bodies began trembling non-stop. The person we teased just now is War God Fang’s little sister?

“W-War God Fang, please pardon me for failing to recognize you!” Lord Xu immediately clasped his fist and apologized. No wonder he looks so familiar! He is War God Fang, the person behind the purging of the Greenpine martial artists in the capital not long ago!

Even the Valiant War Guards dared not mess with the Greenpine martial artists, but War God Fang didn’t hesitate to massacre all of them. This matter had become the most common topic to talk about in the barracks.

“Centurion Xu, Grandpa Lu is your man?” Fang Chen asked.

Centurion Xu’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly waved his hand and replied, “War God Fang, you have misunderstood. I do know him, but we aren’t close.”

Not close?! Grandpa Lu was rendered speechless. We drank today last night, but you’re saying we aren’t close today?

“Do you know why I’m here today?” Fang Chen asked.

He sharply eyed Centurion Xu as he spoke, as if trying to figure out how involved the latter was in this matter. Yuan Zhuang also suspected that Centurion Xu was involved in this, prompting him to stare at the latter unblinkingly.

“I’m afraid not…” Confusion flashed across Centurion Xu’s eyes.

“Tell him, Lord Yuan,” Fang Chen said.

Yuan Zhuang slowly recounted the matter. By the time he was halfway through, Centurion Xu’s face had already turned pale as he sensed that he had gotten dragged into something huge.

“Shortly after I arrived here, this Grandpa Lu came with his lackeys and teased my little sister. Moments later, you arrived with your men. Centurion Xu, may I ask how you are related to

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